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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from General Santos to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane GES - BKI
    5h 40m
    RM 736–1,944

  2. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane GES - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    13h 17m
    RM 1,018–2,918

General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Philippine Airlines, AirAsia Philippines, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 3 times a week.

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